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Tumor necrosis factor-alpha haplotype is strongly associated with bone mineral density in patients with Crohn's disease.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Jun 2007
Lee Naomi, Fowler Elizabeth, Mason Susan, Lincoln Douglas, Taaffe Dennis R, Radford-Smith Graham
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BACKGROUND AND AIM: There is limited consensus on the major variables that determine bone integrity and bone loss in patients with Crohn's disease. Twin and family studies in the general population indicate that up to 85% of variance in bone mineral density is inherited. The aim was to determine...
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